11:1 And when Rehoboam had come to Jerusalem, he gathered of the house of Judah and Benjamin a hundred and eighty thousand chosen {men} who were warriors, to fight against Israel, that he might bring the kingdom again to Rehoboam.
11:1 And when Rehoboam had come to Jerusalem, he gathered of the house of Judah and Benjamin an hundred and eighty thousand chosen {men}, who were warriors, to fight against Israel, that he might bring the kingdom again to Rehoboam.

11:2 But the word of the LORD came to Shemaiah the man of God, saying,
11:2 But the word of the LORD came to Shemaiah the man of God, saying,

11:3 Speak to Rehoboam the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and to all Israel in Judah and Benjamin, saying,
11:3 Speak to Rehoboam the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and to all Israel in Judah and Benjamin, saying,

11:4 Thus saith the LORD, Ye shall not go up, nor fight against your brethren: return every man to his house: for this thing is done by me. And they obeyed the words of the LORD, and returned from going against Jeroboam.
11:4 Thus saith the LORD, Ye shall not go up, nor fight against your brethren: return every man to his house: for this thing is done by me. And they obeyed the words of the LORD, and returned from going against Jeroboam.

11:5 And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defense in Judah.
11:5 And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defence in Judah.

11:6 He built even Beth-lehem, and Etam, and Tekoa,
11:6 He built even Bethlehem, and Etam, and Tekoa,

11:7 And Beth-zur, and Shocho, and Adullam,
11:7 And Bethzur, and Shoco, and Adullam,

11:8 And Gath, and Mareshah, and Ziph,
11:8 And Gath, and Mareshah, and Ziph,

11:9 And Adoraim, and Lachish, and Azekah,
11:9 And Adoraim, and Lachish, and Azekah,

11:10 And Zorah, and Ajalon, and Hebron, which {are} in Judah and in Benjamin, fortified cities.
11:10 And Zorah, and Aijalon, and Hebron, which {are} in Judah and in Benjamin fortified cities.

11:11 And he fortified the strong holds, and put captains in them, and store of provisions, and of oil and wine.
11:11 And he fortified the strong holds, and put captains in them, and store of food, and of oil and wine.

11:12 And in every several city {he put} shields and spears, and made them exceeding strong, having Judah and Benjamin on his side.
11:12 And in every single city {he put} shields and spears, and made them very strong, having Judah and Benjamin on his side.

11:13 And the priests and the Levites that {were} in all Israel resorted to him from all their borders.
11:13 And the priests and the Levites that {were} in all Israel resorted to him from all their land.

11:14 For the Levites left their suburbs and their possession, and came to Judah and Jerusalem: for Jeroboam and his sons had cast them off from executing the priest's office to the LORD:
11:14 For the Levites left their common lands and their possession, and came to Judah and Jerusalem: for Jeroboam and his sons had cast them off from executing the priest's office to the LORD:

11:15 And he ordained him priests for the high places, and for the devils, and for the calves which he had made.
11:15 And he appointed him priests for the high places, and for the demons, and for the calves which he had made.

11:16 And after them out of all the tribes of Israel, such as set their hearts to seek the LORD God of Israel came to Jerusalem, to sacrifice to the LORD God of their fathers.
11:16 And after them out of all the tribes of Israel such as set their hearts to seek the LORD God of Israel came to Jerusalem, to sacrifice to the LORD God of their fathers.

11:17 So they strengthened the kingdom of Judah, and made Rehoboam the son of Solomon strong, three years: for three years they walked in the way of David and Solomon.
11:17 So they strengthened the kingdom of Judah, and made Rehoboam the son of Solomon strong, three years: for three years they walked in the way of David and Solomon.

11:18 And Rehoboam took to himself Mahalath the daughter of Jerimoth the son of David for a wife, {and} Abihail the daughter of Eliab the son of Jesse;
11:18 And Rehoboam took to himself Mahalath the daughter of Jerimoth the son of David for a wife, {and} Abihail the daughter of Eliab the son of Jesse;

11:19 Who bore him children, Jeush, and Shamariah, and Zaham.
11:19 Who bore him children; Jeush, and Shamariah, and Zaham.

11:20 And after her he took Maachah the daughter of Absalom; who bore him Abijah, and Attai, and Ziza, and Shelomith.
11:20 And after her he took Maachah the daughter of Absalom; who bore him Abijah, and Attai, and Ziza, and Shelomith.

11:21 And Rehoboam loved Maachah the daughter of Absalom above all his wives and his concubines: (for he took eighteen wives, and sixty concubines; and begat twenty and eight sons, and sixty daughters.)
11:21 And Rehoboam loved Maachah the daughter of Absalom above all his wives and his concubines: (for he took eighteen wives, and sixty concubines; and begat twenty and eight sons, and sixty daughters.)

11:22 And Rehoboam made Abijah the son of Maachah the chief, {to be} ruler among his brethren: for {he thought} to make him king.
11:22 And Rehoboam made Abijah the son of Maachah the chief, {to be} ruler among his brethren: for {he thought} to make him king.

11:23 And he dealt wisely, and dispersed of all his children throughout all the countries of Judah and Benjamin, to every fortified city: and he gave them provisions in abundance. And he desired many wives.
11:23 And he dealt wisely, and distributed of all his children throughout all the countries of Judah and Benjamin, to every fortified city: and he gave them food in abundance. And he desired many wives.